This page lists Rina Kent books in publication order, plus RinaVerse reading paths, series groupings, and related titles.
Quick Index
- Scope: Novels, duets, trilogies, connected-universe books, older series, co-authored works, and upcoming titles
- Default Order: Suggested connected-world order
- Best Starting Point: Cruel King or Deviant King
- Order Matters: Yes for duets, trilogies, and connected-family continuity
- Includes: Royal Elite, Legacy of Gods, Vipers, Villain, mafia-world books, and older catalog titles
Rina Kent’s official reading-order page states that her books share a broad world with overlapping characters, although each series, duet, and standalone can be read independently.
Reading Paths
Publication Order
Recommended for catalog tracking.
Read the master list below in year order. This path includes older works, co-authored books, and series that are not central to the current official RinaVerse reading path.
Suggested Connected-World Order
Recommended for first-time readers who want the author’s main continuity order.
- Cruel King
- Deviant King
- Steel Princess
- Twisted Kingdom
- Black Knight
- Vicious Prince
- Ruthless Empire
- Reign of a King
- Rise of a Queen
- Royal Elite Epilogue
- All The Lies
- All The Truths
- Throne of Power
- Throne of Vengeance
- Red Thorns
- Black Thorns
- Empire of Desire
- Empire of Sin
- Empire of Hate
- Empire of Lust
- Vow of Deception
- Tempted by Deception
- Consumed by Deception
- Blood of My Monster
- Lies of My Monster
- Heart of My Monster
- God of Malice
- God of Pain
- God of Wrath
- God of Ruin
- God of Fury
- God of War
- Kiss the Villain
- Hunt the Villain
- Crave the Villain
- Beautiful Venom
- Sweet Venom
- Tempting Venom
This sequence follows Kent’s official suggested reading order. Rule of a Kingdom and Dark Deception are omitted from that official path because they contain prequel material for later books.
Mafia-First Order
Best for readers who want the mafia-world material before the school and university books.
- Throne of Power
- Throne of Vengeance
- Vow of Deception
- Tempted by Deception
- Consumed by Deception
- Blood of My Monster
- Lies of My Monster
- Heart of My Monster
- Cruel King
- Deviant King
- Steel Princess
- Twisted Kingdom
- Black Knight
- Vicious Prince
- Ruthless Empire
- Reign of a King
- Rise of a Queen
- Royal Elite Epilogue
- All The Lies
- All The Truths
- Red Thorns
- Black Thorns
- Empire of Desire
- Empire of Sin
- Empire of Hate
- Empire of Lust
- God of Malice
- God of Pain
- God of Wrath
- God of Ruin
- God of Fury
- God of War
- Kiss the Villain
- Hunt the Villain
- Crave the Villain
- Beautiful Venom
- Sweet Venom
- Tempting Venom
This alternate order is also listed by Kent as an official option.
Beginner Path
Best for a shorter start.
- Deviant King
- Steel Princess
- Twisted Kingdom
- Cruel King
- God of Malice
- Beautiful Venom
- Kiss the Villain
Read Deviant King, Steel Princess, and Twisted Kingdom together because they form one continuous Royal Elite arc.
Core-Only Path
Best for the main RinaVerse without older catalog extras.
- Royal Elite series
- Kingdom Duet
- Lies & Truths Duet
- Throne Duet
- Thorns Duet
- Empire series
- Deception Trilogy
- Monster Trilogy
- Legacy of Gods series
- Villain series
- Vipers series
Publication Order Master List
Publication years and series groupings are cross-checked against Kent’s official books and reading-order pages, plus bibliographic listings for older and upcoming titles.
- Lured (2019) – Novel – Team Zero #1
- Crowed (2019) – Novel – Team Zero #2
- Ruin (2019) – Novel – The Rhodes
- Ghosted (2019) – Novel – Team Zero #3
- Shadowed (2019) – Novel – Team Zero #4
- Misted (2019) – Novel – Team Zero #5
- Cruel King (2019) – Novel – Royal Elite #0
- Deviant King (2019) – Novel – Royal Elite #1
- Steel Princess (2019) – Novel – Royal Elite #2
- Twisted Kingdom (2020) – Novel – Royal Elite #3
- Black Knight (2020) – Novel – Royal Elite #4
- Vicious Prince (2020) – Novel – Royal Elite #5
- Ruthless Empire (2020) – Novel – Royal Elite #6
- Royal Elite Epilogue (2020) – Epilogue collection – Royal Elite #7
- All The Lies (2020) – Novel – Lies & Truths Duet #1
- All The Truths (2020) – Novel – Lies & Truths Duet #2
- He Hates Me (2020) – Novel – Love & Hate Duet #1, with Isabella Starling
- He Hates Me Not (2020) – Novel – Love & Hate Duet #2, with Isabella Starling
- Rule of a Kingdom (2020) – Prequel material – Kingdom Duet #0
- Reign of a King (2020) – Novel – Kingdom Duet #1
- Rise of a Queen (2020) – Novel – Kingdom Duet #2
- Throne of Power (2021) – Novel – Throne Duet #1
- Throne of Vengeance (2021) – Novel – Throne Duet #2
- Dark Deception (2021) – Prequel material – Deception Trilogy #0.5
- Vow of Deception (2021) – Novel – Deception Trilogy #1
- Tempted by Deception (2021) – Novel – Deception Trilogy #2
- Consumed by Deception (2021) – Novel – Deception Trilogy #3
- Red Thorns (2021) – Novel – Thorns Duet #1
- Black Thorns (2021) – Novel – Thorns Duet #2
- Empire of Desire (2021) – Novel – Empire #1
- Empire of Sin (2022) – Novel – Empire #2
- Empire of Hate (2022) – Novel – Empire #3
- Empire of Lust (2022) – Novel – Empire #4
- God of Malice (2022) – Novel – Legacy of Gods #1
- God of Pain (2022) – Novel – Legacy of Gods #2
- God of Wrath (2022) – Novel – Legacy of Gods #3
- Nightingale (2022) – Anthology – Includes story by Rina Kent
- Blood of My Monster (2023) – Novel – Monster Trilogy #1
- Lies of My Monster (2023) – Novel – Monster Trilogy #2
- Heart of My Monster (2023) – Novel – Monster Trilogy #3
- God of Ruin (2023) – Novel – Legacy of Gods #4
- God of Fury (2023) – Novel – Legacy of Gods #5
- God of War (2024) – Novel – Legacy of Gods #6
- Kiss the Villain (2025) – Novel – Villain #1
- Beautiful Venom (2025) – Novel – Vipers #1
- Sweet Venom (2025) – Novel – Vipers #2
- Hunt the Villain (2026) – Novel – Villain #2
- Tempting Venom (2026) – Novel – Vipers #3, announced for June 30, 2026
- Crave the Villain (2027) – Novel – Villain #3, announced for March 17, 2027
Related Works and Where They Fit
Older Catalog
- Team Zero – Older romantic suspense series; not part of the current official suggested reading order.
- Ruin – Listed separately as The Rhodes.
- Love & Hate Duet – Co-authored with Isabella Starling; keep separate from the main RinaVerse reading path.
Prequel Material
- Rule of a Kingdom – Optional prequel material for the Kingdom Duet.
- Dark Deception – Optional prequel material for the Deception Trilogy.
Kent’s official reading-order page excludes Rule of a Kingdom and Dark Deception from the suggested order because each contains one prequel chapter tied to its later series.
Current and Upcoming Series
- Villain – Follows the Legacy of Gods section in Kent’s official order.
- Vipers – Listed after Villain in Kent’s current official order.
- Tempting Venom – Scheduled for June 30, 2026.
- Crave the Villain – Scheduled for March 17, 2027.
Dependencies & Notes
- Read Deviant King, Steel Princess, and Twisted Kingdom in order.
- Read each duet in numbered order.
- Read each trilogy in numbered order.
- Read Royal Elite before Legacy of Gods for parent-generation context.
- Read Legacy of Gods before Villain for best connected-world placement.
- Read Kiss the Villain before Hunt the Villain and Crave the Villain.
- Read Beautiful Venom before Sweet Venom and Tempting Venom.
- Rule of a Kingdom and Dark Deception are optional unless you want prequel material.
- Team Zero, Ruin, and the Love & Hate Duet are separate from Kent’s current official suggested RinaVerse order.
FAQs
What is the best Rina Kent reading order?
The official suggested reading order is the best default. It begins with Royal Elite and continues through Legacy of Gods, Villain, and Vipers.
Can Rina Kent’s series be read separately?
Yes. Kent’s official reading-order page states that every series, duet, and standalone can be read independently.
Should I read Royal Elite before Legacy of Gods?
Recommended. Legacy of Gods follows a later generation, so Royal Elite gives useful character and family context.
Is Legacy of Gods complete?
Yes. Legacy of Gods contains six books, ending with God of War.
Are Villain and Vipers complete?
Villain has three listed books, with Crave the Villain announced for 2027. Vipers has three listed books, with Tempting Venom announced for June 30, 2026.
Should older books like Team Zero be read first?
Not for the main RinaVerse path. Read older catalog titles separately after the core connected-world books.
Change Log
- Last checked: June 13, 2026
- What changed: Added Hunt the Villain as a 2026 release; kept Tempting Venom and Crave the Villain as announced upcoming titles
- Most recent known published release included: Hunt the Villain (2026)
- Most recent announced title included: Crave the Villain (2027)